The ‘Open to all Motorcyclists and Riders, Charity Dice Run’ takes place on Saturday 21 February.
The ‘Open to all Motorcyclists and Riders, Charity Dice Run’ takes place on Saturday 21 February. The ‘Open to all Motorcyclists and Riders, Charity Dice Run’ takes place on Saturday 21 February. WITH dozens of motorcyclists riding in the Mid North Coast Charity Dice Run on Saturday 21 February, organisers are hoping for clement weather. […]
Some of those who dressed for the occasion, admiring the afternoon tea. Photo: Pauline Cain.
Some of those who dressed for the occasion, admiring the afternoon tea. Photo: Pauline Cain. Jeannie Bennett (best costume), Claire from Bookface (who donated prizes) and Angela Frimberger (quiz winner). Photo: Pauline Cain. IT’S been 250 years since celebrated writer Jane Austen was born in the village of Steventon in North Hampshire, England. Port Macquarie […]
Peter FitzSimons at the Port Macquarie Library. Photo: supplied. Karen Bale with Peter FitzSimons. Photo: Pauline Cain. AUTHOR, journalist and former Australian rugby player Peter FitzSimons charmed a crowd of around 100 people at the Port Macquarie Library on Monday, 24 November. FitzSimons is one of Australia’s best selling non-fiction writers, and was in town […]
Children will be delighted by special appearances from Santa Claus.
PORT Macquarie Hastings Council is inviting the community to kick off the festive season in style at the annual Christmas Fair. A free, family-friendly event, the fair will transform the Town Square and Town Green precinct into a buzzing celebration filled with live entertainment, local markets, delicious food and more from 5-9pm on Friday, 5 […]
A PICTURE can tell a thousand words, but for 76-year-old Bryce Moran, a paintbrush can also tell a story of culture, healing and hope. The proud Indigenous artist, Port Macquarie Elder, and Community Housing Limited (CHL) tenant, has exhibited his work across Australia. Yet, it’s a local art show that holds the deepest meaning for […]
The colourful local laneway will come to life on Saturday.
PHILLIPS Lane will burst into life on Saturday, 8 November as Port Macquarie hosts the first-ever Hideaway Festival. Taking place from 2pm to 8pm, the festival will transform Phillips Lane and Hay Street into a lively hub of creativity, featuring live music, street art, food stalls and local craft brewers. Funded through Transport for NSW’s […]
Log wrestling is always a highlight. Photo: supplied.
The inaugural event was a huge success. Photo: supplied. Log wrestling is always a highlight. Photo: supplied. The popular Highland Dancing. Photo: supplied. Dressing up is always fun. Photo: supplied. WAUCHOPE’S Highland Gathering will bring a day of Scottish celebration to the showground on Saturday, 8 November, starting at 9am. The event, now in its […]
TENDER Funerals Mid North Coast will host a free Memorial Picnic on Saturday 25 October at Kooloonbung Creek Nature Reserve in Port Macquarie. The event aims to bring the community together to remember loved ones and reflect on loss. It’s the first memorial gathering to be held by Tender Funerals since the not-for-profit organisation opened […]
ONE of Ros Jamieson’s favourite parables is about a man who sees a boy on a beach throwing starfish back into the ocean. The man tells the boy it is a waste of time because there are too many for him to make a difference, but the boy replies that he made a difference for […]
The Joe Cocker Express.
RENOWNED as Australia’s premier tribute to the legendary Joe Cocker, the “Joe Cocker Express” is set to bring its new tour, Mad Dogs vs The Englishmen, to the Glasshouse on Thursday 16 October. The live show pays homage to the unmistakable soulful sounds of Joe Cocker, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall […]
